CVE-2026-48142

Published Jun 17, 2026

Last updated 15 days ago

CVSS medium 6.3
Openresty
web application

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2026-48142 is a vulnerability affecting NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source, specifically within the `ngx_http_charset_module`. This flaw arises when a location block is configured with both `source_charset utf-8;` and an additional `charset` directive, such as `charset koi8-r;`. Under these specific conditions, remote and unauthenticated attackers can send specially crafted requests. These requests can exploit the vulnerability to cause a heap buffer over-read in the NGINX worker process, which may result in limited disclosure of memory or a process restart.

Description
NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source have a vulnerability in the ngx_http_charset_module module. When content is served or proxied through a location block with both source_charset utf-8; and a charset directive (for example, charset koi8-r;) configured, remote, unauthenticated attackers can send requests (in conjunction with conditions beyond their control) to cause a heap buffer over-read in the NGINX worker process, leading to limited disclosure of memory or a restart. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Source
f5sirt@f5.com
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
dos, nginx_gateway_fabric, nginx_ingress_controller, nginx_instance_manager, nginx_open_source, nginx_plus, waf

Risk scores

CVSS 4.0

Type
Secondary
Base score
6.3
Impact score
-
Exploitability score
-
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Severity
MEDIUM

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
4.8
Impact score
2.5
Exploitability score
2.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

f5sirt@f5.com
CWE-125

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.